Sub acute sponteneous peritonitis in cirrhosis patients the polymorphonuclear cells are
Correct Answer: More than 200 cells/cumm
Description: Primary peritonitis is common in cirrhotic patients with ascites,as spontaneous bacterial peritonitis(SBP).Ascitic fluid WBC count if more than 250 cells mm3 with more than 50% cells are polymorphonuclear cells(PMN) suggestive of SBP. Reference:SRB' s manual of surgery,5th edition, page no:566.
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